Toll Road closed after Lake County truck explosion

May 12, 2008|SBT24/7 News Report

A Monday-morning accident closed the westbound lanes of the Indiana Toll Road after a semi-truck accident and explosion. The Indiana State Police said the accident happened about 7:30 a.m. EDT in Lake County after the truck jack-knifed. No other vehicles were involved and no one was injured in the crash, ISP dispatchers said. There was no word on why the truck exploded or what was loaded onto it. The westbound lanes remained closed two hours later, while eastbound traffic was moving slowly in the area. Police advised motorists to detour to U.S. 20 at the Gary East exit. Indiana State Police continued investigating the cause of the accident, and it was unclear when lanes will be reopened. For further updates on this developing story, check back with SBT24/7 News at www.southbendtribune.com or with our newsgathering partners at WSBT-TV and WSBT Radio News.